Service difficulty report · Oil Filter · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
May 9, 2006
Submitted
May 17, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1663H
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
28R7737007
Engine
Lyc IO360C1C
Part
Oil Filter
Part number
CH481101
Condition
Leaking
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED OIL SPOTS ON HANGAR FLOOR. ENGINE WAS WASHED AND GROUND RUN FOR LEAK CHECK. INSPECTED ENGINE AFTER ENGINE RUN AND FOUND OIL ON BOTTOM SIDE OF OIL FILTER. FURTHER INSPECTION OF THE OIL LEAK REVEALED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE HEX NUT ON THE BACK OF THE FILTER. (K)

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